division
gb/dɪvˈɪʒən/ us/dɪvˈɪʒən/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1000
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
action
1
Act of separating into parts
When something is split into smaller parts or groups.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the division of [something] into [parts/groups]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'division' with 'department' in business contexts; 'division' can mean a department, but not always.
Visawe
separation (More general; can refer to physical or abstract splitting.)
Vinyume
union (Bringing together rather than splitting apart.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
division of labor
|cell division
|division of property
|deep division
|social division
Mada
mathematics
|organization
|general
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The division of the cake was fair, with everyone getting an equal slice.
- Political divisions in the country have grown stronger.
- Cell division is essential for growth and repair.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The division of the class was into two groups.
- There is a clear division between the two teams.
- We studied cell division in science class.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
Part of a larger organization
A section or department in a large company or group.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[organization]'s [specific] division
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'division' with 'branch'; 'branch' often refers to a location, while 'division' is an internal unit.
Visawe
department (Often interchangeable, though 'department' is more common in government or education.)
Vinyume
whole (Refers to the complete organization without separate units.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
marketing division
|military division
|regional division
Mada
business
|military
|work
Mifano
- She works in the marketing division of the company.
- The army sent a tank division to the border.
- Our regional division handles all sales in Asia.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I work in the sales division.
- The army has a new division.
- This division is very important to the company.
Nomino
technical
A2
action
3
Mathematical operation of dividing numbers
In math, when you split a number by another number to see how many times it fits.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'division' as a math term with its general meaning of separation.
Visawe
splitting (Informal and less precise; only works in casual math explanations.)
Vinyume
multiplication (The opposite basic arithmetic operation to division.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
long division
|division problem
|simple division
Mada
mathematics
|education
|science
Mifano
- Division is the opposite of multiplication.
- We practiced long division in class today.
- The teacher wrote a difficult division problem on the board.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Division is hard for me.
- We learned long division at school.
- This math problem needs division.
Nomino
B2
state
4
Disagreement between people or groups
When people or groups do not agree and are in conflict.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with physical separation; here it's about relationships and opinions.
Visawe
discord (More formal; often used in literary contexts.)
Vinyume
harmony (A state of agreement and peaceful relations.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
cause division
|political division
|deep divisions
Mada
emotions
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The policy created deep divisions within the community.
- Religious differences have caused divisions between neighbors.
- Social media can both connect and create divisions among people.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- There is a big division between the two groups.
- The new law made a lot of division in the city.
- Politics often makes division among friends.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
division
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɪʒən/
US/dɪvˈɪʒən/
Silabi na mkazo
di - vi - sion (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: division
- Plural: division, divisions
Familia ya neno
Forms
divisions
noun
Core family
divide
verb A2
divider
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
indivisible
adjective
Advanced or less common
divisive
adjective
divisibility
noun
Semi
cell division
1/sˈɛl dɪvˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
Process of one cell splitting into others
When one cell splits into two or more cells in biology.
Mifano
- Cell division is essential for growth and reproduction.
- Scientists studied how cell division is affected by radiation.
deep divisions
1/dˈip dɪvˈɪʒənz/
fixed phrase
Strong disagreements between groups/people
Very strong differences in opinion between people or groups.
Mifano
- There are deep divisions within the political party.
- The debate revealed deep divisions in society.
division of labor
1/dɪvˈɪʒən əv lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
Splitting work into tasks for people/groups
When different people or groups do different parts of a job.
Mifano
- The division of labor in the factory made production faster.
- In our project, there was a clear division of labor between research and writing.